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each summer term) on the main campus pay
the University health fee. Other students may
choose to pay the health fee or use SHS on a fee-
for-service basis. The health fee supports all SHS
visits and includes a variety of services:
• Professional services of physicians, nurse
practitioners, nurses and health promotion
professionals at no additional cost
• Counseling and Psychological Services
(individual, couples and group sessions,
workshops, online treatment programs,
case management, crisis intervention and
emergency services) on call 24/7
• After-hours nurse line: 864-656-2233
(select option two for a registered nurse)
• available
24/7 and free for Clemson University and
Bridge to Clemson students
• Health and wellness promotion and
prevention programs, presentations and
resources fromHealthy Campus
• Surveillance and reporting of infectious
disease threats
• Emergencyplanning and response
• Campus public healthpolicy consultation
Pharmaceuticals, immunizations, laboratory and
X-ray services, psychiatry, procedures andphysical
exams arenot coveredunder the health fee.
STUDENT INSURANCE
A Student Health Insurance Plan is available at
competitive premiums. Most graduate students
and all international students are required to
have health insurance. To see the benefits and
enroll online, visit
PAYMENT AND INSURANCE BILLING
Students paying the health fee are not charged
for office visits. Students will incur charges for
pharmaceuticals, immunizations, psychiatry,
procedures, physical exams, and laboratory and
X-ray services. SHS courtesy files as an out-of-
network provider for many medical insurance
plans, and the pharmacy files as in-network
for most pharmacy insurance plans. Insurance
cards may be presented at registration or
uploaded to MyHealth-e. Patients will receive
bills via secure messages in MyHealth-e
for any balances due, and statements are
available for review under the Account
• Sign up for text message appointment
reminders
• Communicate with certain providers and
staff through secure messages
• Complete online questionnaires, forms
and surveys
• View and print bills
• Pay outstanding balances through
Clemson University Marketplace
• Update profile
HEALTH INFORMATION
The health information staff is available
to answer questions concerning medical
clearance and/or release of information. All
medical and psychological records are strictly
confidential and cannot be released without
the written consent of the patient with a few
exceptions under the law. For medical clearance
and authorization for release of information
forms, visit
HEALTH FEE COVERAGE
University policy requires all students registered
for six or more credit hours (three hours during
=Additional cost to students